This book is like a comfortable pair of slippers, a good old western that moves along at a steady pace and doesn't disappoint. I always wonder why certain books get nominated for the big awards, but with the sisters brothers I can see why it was included.

Eli and Charlie are simple characters, not super clever but wily enough to stay alive in the wild west. Because Eli is narrating the story, everything has been written in short simple sentences, there are no long winded speeches full of philosophy to bore you, Eli just says it how it is. Eli and Charlie are brilliant characters and on their journey they meet quite a collection of odd people. The book has scenes of violence and scenes that are really moving.

Out of all the main-stream books I've read this year, this one is the best, looking forward to seeing what else Patrick deWitt will write.